I, a useless prince, started with the Xiang Yu template.

After hearing this, everyone in the tent nodded in agreement, instantly gaining a clear understanding.

Previously, they had only heard that the Qin army was powerful, and they were somewhat unconvinced, complacent, and underestimating the enemy.

After hearing Zhang Long's account as a personal loser, everyone's arrogance vanished completely, leaving only a heavy sense of apprehension.

The world's strongest army, it's no exaggeration!

Absolutely true!

After listening, Zhang Xian's expression relaxed slightly, and he spoke in a deep voice to make his conclusion.

"Zhang Long, this intelligence of yours is of utmost importance to me."

"Next, your remaining Black Dragon Army will all be incorporated into my Western King Army and will be at your disposal."

"Join my army to defend the mountains and fight against the Qin army!"

Zhang Long remained silent for a moment.

He cupped his hands and replied in a deep voice, "Yes, Commander."

A satisfied smile appeared on Zhang Xian's face.

This military conference has now concluded.

"Each fulfills their duties, prepares for war, and strengthens defenses!"

The generals rose and saluted, then left the tent one after another to attend to their military affairs.

The large central command tent was soon emptied.

The lieutenant couldn't help but ask, puzzled.

"Your Majesty."

"Zhang Long is, in the end, a defeated general and a homeless dog."

"His remaining troops number only four or five thousand, which are no match for him at all."

"Why should we be so polite to him? Why do we allocate camps, provisions, and weapons to support him? Isn't that going too far?"

In the deputy general's eyes, there was absolutely no need to waste resources supporting a defeated and depleted army.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xian chuckled softly, a shrewd calculation flashing in his eyes.

"You don't understand."

"I'm not raising him; I'm taking over the veterans under his command!"

"Zhang Long's four or five thousand men are not just a motley crew of ordinary refugees."

"They are all veterans who have fought alongside him for years, fought their way through countless battles, seen blood, know how to fight, and are not afraid of death."

"These kinds of veterans are the most precious!"

"Although their numbers are small, their individual combat strength is completely comparable to the most elite troops of my Western King!"

"If I don't accept it, it's a complete waste. Why not borrow his people, absorb his troops, and neutralize his fighting power?"

As he spoke, Zhang Xian's eyes grew even more profound.

Furthermore...

"My kindness to Zhang Long and my taking in the remnants of his army are also a demonstration to all rebel armies in the world."

"Now that the King of Qin is powerful, all the minor rebel kings and small forces are in danger and live in fear day and night. Sooner or later, they will be wiped out one by one by the Qin army."

"By opening my doors to the defeated, I am telling everyone that if you have nowhere else to turn, you can turn to me, the King of the West!"

"When the Qin army is pressing in, all the rebel armies will have nowhere to go and will naturally come to join me."

"At that time, my power will surge once again!"

The lieutenant instantly realized his mistake and repeatedly bowed in admiration, saying, "Your Majesty is wise! I am but a shallow subordinate, inadequate to match Your Majesty's foresight!"

Zhang Xian waved his hand, his eyes sharp, and gave the order in a deep voice.

"Prepare pen and ink immediately; I will write this secret letter myself."

"Send messengers on horseback to deliver it to all the separatist forces and various righteous kings in the southern border region."

"I want to form a southern anti-Qin alliance! Let's stick together, support each other, and fight against the Qin army!"

The lieutenant hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, those people are all selfish and have ulterior motives. They may not be willing to obey your orders and form an alliance."

Zhang Xian sneered, his tone absolutely certain.

"They'll definitely agree!"

"The current King of Qin has driven everyone to the brink of despair."

"The various rebel armies, fighting individually, are no match for the Qin army, and will be slaughtered one by one sooner or later."

"They have no other way out!"

"Instead of waiting to be wiped out one by one by the Qin army, we should band together and rely on me. We can use the natural defenses of the mountains, join forces, and fight to the death for a chance to survive!"

"They'd rather bow down and compromise than die!"

the other side.

Zhang Long's face was ashen, his anger suppressed deep inside. He walked quickly back to the Black Dragon Army's temporary camp with a sullen expression.

As soon as he stepped into the tent, he could no longer contain his pent-up frustration and plopped down heavily in the main seat.

His chest heaved violently, his fists clenched tightly, and his eyes were filled with resentment.

The deputy general who returned with him was insightful and had long seen through the Western King's scheme.

He immediately turned around and waved away all the guards on duty outside the tent to ensure that no one was eavesdropping.

After confirming that the camp was clean, the deputy general could no longer contain himself and asked in a low voice, suppressing his anger.

"General! Why did you agree so readily in the Western King's tent just now?!"

"We're being forced to submit to the Western King's complete command; this is tantamount to a disguised annexation!"

"Who doesn't see through the Western King's ambitions? He just wants to devour our Black Dragon Army bit by bit!"

He became more and more anxious as he spoke.

"General! Let's go!"

"We still have four or five thousand veterans at our disposal, each one a battle-hardened elite!"

"With our capabilities, where can't we re-establish ourselves and rebuild our team?"

"Why stay here with the Western King, living under his roof, having to be subservient to him, and being slowly devoured?!"

The atmosphere inside the tent was oppressive.

Zhang Long tilted his head back and exhaled a breath of stale air, his face full of exhaustion, and gave a helpless, bitter smile.

How could he not see through the wolfish ambitions of the Western King?

From the moment he agreed to be incorporated into the army and obey orders, the Black Dragon Army had already lost most of its autonomy.

But he was more aware than anyone of the dire situation they were in.

"Do you think I'm stupid?"

"I saw through the Western King's intention to annex us at a glance."

Zhang Long's voice was low and deep, filled with endless frustration and helplessness.

"But now, we have nowhere to go!"

"In the entire Southern Frontier, only the Western King's family can accommodate our power!"

"And do you really think we can come and go as we please?"

He retorted coldly, his eyes revealing lingering fear and clarity.

"Who is the Western King? He has been entrenched in the southwestern mountains for many years, and is known for his deep scheming, ruthless methods, and decisive killings!"

"Just now inside the tent, if I had dared to refuse his orders in public..."

"We don't even need to wait until nightfall; within half an hour, the Western King's army will have our temporary camp completely surrounded!"

"At that time, all four or five thousand of our brothers will die here!"

"There's no way he'll let us leave safely!"

At this point, Zhang Long looked full of regret and gritted his teeth.

"When I fled here with my remaining troops, I originally intended to use the territory of the Western King as a temporary place to recuperate and rebuild."

"I was fooled by his superficial kindness and sweet talk!"

"We never expected that this old fox had harbored malicious intentions from the very beginning, and had been eyeing our veteran elite troops all along!"

"Now look what happened! Getting in was easy, but getting out is a nightmare. We're trapped here!"

The lieutenant felt a chill in his heart upon hearing this, but he remained undeterred and gritted his teeth to volunteer for battle.

"Commander! Even so, we cannot sit idly by and wait to be killed!"

"At your command, I will immediately gather all my brothers!"

"Our Heilongjiang Army veterans are all highly skilled fighters, fearless and undaunted!"

"The Western King's camp may seem heavily guarded, but if it really comes down to a fight, we can definitely fight our way out! We'll fight our way out of the mountains and find another way to survive!"

Zhang Long shook his head, his eyes weary yet restrained, rejecting his idea.

"never mind."

"Now is not the time to fight head-on, much less to act impulsively."

"Be patient, lie low, and take it one step at a time."

He slowly sat up straight, a deep calculation flashing in his eyes.

"The Western King's power is immense, possessing an army of over 100,000 and the natural defenses of the mountains."

"Right now, in the entire southern border region, he is the only force that can rival the Qin army."

"Our main force of the Black Dragon Army has been wiped out. With only four or five thousand remaining soldiers, let alone avenge them."

"Even if you want to survive, it's as difficult as climbing to heaven."

"But if we ally with the Western King, we can take advantage of his power, his military strength, and his geographical advantage."

"As long as we can follow him to defeat the Qin army."

A glint of revenge ignited in Zhang Long's eyes.

"That will allow me to avenge the tens of thousands of my fallen brothers in the Black Dragon Army!"

"It doesn't matter if we are temporarily controlled, used, or swallowed up."

"I'll endure anything as long as I can get revenge!"